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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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